Project made possible thanks to federal Gas Tax Fund
June 24, 2014 – Chester, Nova Scotia – Infrastructure Canada
Residents and businesses in the Municipality of the District of Chester will soon benefit from cleaner air and a more diversified power supply thanks to federal and municipal funding.
Built in four months, a new 300 foot, 2-megawatt wind tower turbine on Kaizer Meadow Road will soon feed into the local power grid, generating enough electricity to power 550 homes locally. Revenue from the turbine will benefit the municipality through a 20-year contract with Nova Scotia Power.
"Our government is proud to have invested in this innovative project that will generate power and revenue for the Municipality of the District of Chester. Federal investments in our communities, like the one we are celebrating today, demonstrate our government's continued commitment to creating jobs, growth and long-term prosperity."
- Gerald Keddy, Member of Parliament for South Shore—St. Margaret's
"Families and businesses in the Municipality of Chester are set to benefit from a project that will produce an abundance of clean, renewable energy right in their backyards. This is energy that will be used in the community, by the community for years to come. Nova Scotia has some of the highest average wind speeds in Canada. It's great to see communities use this natural resource to their advantage."
- Mark Furey, Minister of Municipal Affairs
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